[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956) › c19.6 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c19.6 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c19.6 - **Language:** English ### [c19.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.6) 4. Quicksilver, clay for making pottery (\*kham. sa\*), and \*sems. rtsi\* (? a kind of paint possibly)—these are to be mixed with cow-dung. Then if a piece of copper is put into that mixture it turns into silver. - [Previous: c19.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.5) - [Next: c19.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.7) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.6) · Pramāṇa